Muskingum County Library System September Events

ZANESVILLE - The Muskingum County Library System has announced September events and programs at the John McIntire Library and its related branches.

John McIntire Library

An afternoon family movie will be screened at 2 p.m. Sept. 15. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will perform "The Legend of Pocahontas" at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27.

Baby story time will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Toddler story time is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Preschool story time is at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Ages 8 and up can make safety pin bracelets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Explorer's Club for those in fourth to seventh grade to learn about other countries will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. A stuffed animal sleepover for those up to fifth grade will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 with a special story and stuffed animals invited to stay the night at the library. For families with sensory sensitivities, the library will open early at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 25 with a sensory story time at 8:45 a.m. for those ages 2 to 7.

Teens can transform Barbie dolls into zombies with a craft at 2 p.m. Sept. 8. Teen anime movie day will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 18.

Master Gardeners from Muskingum and Coshocton counties with Ohio AgrAbility will have a program on how to adapt gardening techniques as one grows older at 6 p.m. Sept. 6. A lunch and learn program with Omope Carter Daboiku on Appalachian storytelling will be at noon Sept. 12.

commUNITYread book discussion will be on the "Daughters of Lancaster County" book series by Wanda Brunstetter at 6:30 p.m Sept. 20.

An opening reception for Lock or Unlock featuring art by members of the Art Loft will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Featured will be Sandy Booth, Linda Graham, Susan Nash and Susan Stubbins. Friends of the Muskingum County Library will meet at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12. The Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17.

Dresden Branch

Preschool story time will be at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Patrons are encouraged to share Amish recipes throughout the month. An adult book club discussion on "The Storekeeper's Daughter" by Wanda Brunstetter will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Linda Kelly will talk about quilting at 6 p.m. Sept. 25. The adult coloring club will meet at 3 p.m. Sept. 28.

Duncan Falls/Philo Branch

Marissa Molivatis of Blue Rock State Park will present Meet a Mammal at noon Sept. 8. Preschool story time will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 21. The Doodlebug Craft Club for adults will work on crochet buttons at 4:30 p.m Sept. 10. A genealogy workshop with Debbie Deal will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Linda Baughman will demonstrate rug hooking and talk about its history at 6 p.m. Sept. 17. A Skype visit with author Sarah Price will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 20.

New Concord Branch

A family movie night will be at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Local author Kate Hoefler of the children's books "Great Big Things" and "Real Cowboys" will visit at 6 p.m. Sept. 19. Preschool story time will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Teens can play a variety of board games at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Author Brenda Nixon of "Beyond Buggies and Bonnets" will visit at 5:30 p.m Sept. 5. An adult book discussion will be on "The Seekers" by Wanda Bunstetter at 5:30 p.m Sept. 6 and on "Citizens Creek" by Lalita Tademy at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Hallie Baker will have a two-part program on the basics of basket weaving at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27.

Roseville Branch

Preschool story time will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 10. Adults can learn to make bows in a craft class at 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Adult game night will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 with Uno and Phase 10. An Amish recipe swap will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 13. Connie Bateson will talk about Amish quilts at 6 p.m. Sept. 17. An adult book discussion on "The Storekeeper's Daughter" by Wanda Brunstetter will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 20. The Color Me Happy adult coloring club meets at 3 p.m. Sept. 27.